Tricycle Taxi 1950

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Tricycle taxi at Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

M/S couple come out of house led by taxi driver, Bob Williams. He helps the couple get into a small carriage, driver fastens flap over their knees. C/U couple. The carriage is pulled along by a motorcycle - looks like a rickshaw. C/U motorcycle,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44967
Sort Number:
NP 303
Time in/Out:
01:01:52:00 / 01:02:36:00
Canister:
NP 303
Film ID:
1373.02
Issue Date:
03/07/1950

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  • At 00:36 we see the taxi coming down North Street in Wolverhampton, before turning left on to Queen Square and driving past the former Wolverhampton Hippodrome, (now demolished).

    jamied 1st Jul 2012

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